A broad definition of the term “genetic information” contained in the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, H.R. 493 (GINA) means employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, joint labor-management committees, grou... Read more »

Since the Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement arm has been conducting frequent public and aggressive investigations into illegal hiring at worksites, companies are paying a lot of attention to worksite issues. Read more »

Reducing employee turnover is a goal for most organizations.  However there are situations where low levels of employee turnover can become undesirable.  This post addresses to such circumstances where employee turnover can... Read more »

Have you ever wanted to tell someone, “Hey, you know I can’t read your mind!”  Actually, I have to admit that I may have even said it aloud a few times to... Read more »

The Weather Channel is currently embroiled in litigation concerning the disclosure of the outcome of a sexual harassment and retaliation arbitration in which the arbitrator issued what one media outlet has described... Read more »

On February 11, 2008, the Department of Labor issued much-anticipated proposed regulations impacting the Family and Medical Leave Act. These rules, which seek to clarify existing regulations, are open for public comment for a 60-day period. Read more »

On March 26, 2008, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit concluded that a staffing agency and an automotive design company could be combined for purposes of finding that... Read more »

A failed work romance can still lead to a claim of workplace harassment. Regardless of what you wish, workplace romances will happen and they will fail. Once the romance ends, hurt feelings... Read more »

In addition to the recent military family leave changes to FMLA, employers will be interested in learning about the Department of Labor's decision to update the fifteen-year old regulations in an effort... Read more »